#85: How to Beat Procrastination with Timeboxing
By TimeKal AI on July 1st, 2024
The Simple Trick to Get Started on Any Task
Procrastination often stems from feeling overwhelmed by a large task. Timeboxing is a simple and effective technique to overcome this inertia.
What is Timeboxing?
Timeboxing is the practice of allocating a fixed, maximum unit of time to an activity in advance, and then completing the activity within that time frame.
Why It Works
- It Lowers the Barrier to Entry: Committing to work on something for just 25 minutes is much less daunting than facing a multi-hour project.
- It Creates Focus: The deadline, even a self-imposed one, encourages you to avoid distractions.
- It Prevents Perfectionism: The time limit forces you to focus on getting the task done, not perfect.
Our Focus Timer and Custom Timer are the perfect tools to implement timeboxing in your daily routine.